APPARENT EFFICACY OF BIRD AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD PROGRAMS AT FOUR NAVAL AIR STATIONS

Authors

Thomas C. Walker, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Phila., PA
C. Willard Bennett, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, SC.

Date of this Version

September 1985

Abstract

The Department of the Navy implemented its present mandatory bird-aircraft strike reporting system in 1981. Reported bird-aircraft strikes have increased each year, presumably due to increased awareness and compliance with regulations. Four Naval air stations implementing bird-aircraft strike hazard reduction programs in 1984 reported 57-78% fewer strikes in 1984 than in 1983.